Chef Manager - Edinburgh

Chartwells; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent catering service provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Catering Manager to oversee food service operations. Responsibilities include managing staff, food preparation, and ensuring quality service standards. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years in catering, good chef skills, and people management experience. This role offers a competitive benefits package and is contracted for 43 weeks per year.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Exclusive travel discounts

Discounts on groceries

Cash rewards on spends

Wellness classes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing successful teams in a similar environment.
• Minimum 2 years catering experience.
• Excellent financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Organise and supervise the unit according to the standards required.
• Responsible for preparation, cooking, and service of food.
• Ensure efficient use of all resources.

Skills

Good Chef Skills

People Management

Communication

Results Orientation

Understanding Customers

Education

Basic Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Monday to Friday
• Term Time Only
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Please note: This role is contracted to 43 weeks per year

This role will commence in January 2026.

What you'll be doing:

To organise and supervise the unit in accordance with and to the standards required by Compass Group UK & Ireland, the contract specification and statutory Regulations.

To be responsible for the overall efficient and effective management of the unit under their control providing a quality service.

Responsible for the preparation, cooking and service of food to agreed standards and specification.

To ensure the efficient and economic use is made of all resources, including stock, team members and company assets.

More about the role:

• Good Chef Skills
• Good knowledge and experience of working with food
• People Management
• Communication
• Results Orientation
• Holding others accountable
• Understanding Customers
• Proven experience in managing successful teams in a similar environment
• Basic Food Hygiene certificate
• Experience of leading and managing a small team of people
• Minimum 2 years catering experience
• Excellent financial acumen
• I.T literate

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!